General Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions For Operation - Husqvarna 520iLX Manuel D'utilisation

General safety instructions

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Remove the battery to prevent the product from
being started by accident.
• This product is a dangerous tool if you are not
careful or if you use the product incorrectly. This
product can cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification. Do not change a part of the product
without approval from the manufacturer. Only use
parts that are approved by the manufacturer. Injury
or death is a possible result of incorrect
maintenance.
• Do a check of the product before use. See,
devices on the product on page 8 and
Maintenance on page 14 . Do not use a defective
product. Do the safety checks, maintenance and
service instructions described in this manual.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the product. Never allow children or
other persons not trained in the use of the product
and/or the battery to use or service it. Local laws
may regulate the age of the user.
• Keep the product in a locked area to prevent access
for children or persons that are not approved.
• Store the product out of reach of children.
• Your warranty may not cover damage or liability
caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or
replacement parts.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use original accessories. Non-
authorized modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the death of the
operator and others.
Note:
National or Local laws can regulate the use.
Comply to given regulations.

Safety instructions for operation

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid all
usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
• Never use the product if you are fatigued, while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication
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or anything that could affect your vision, alertness,
coordination or judgment.
• Faulty cutting attachment can increase the risk of
accidents.
• Do not allow children to use or be in the vicinity of
the product. Since the product is easy to start,
children may be able to start it if they are not kept
under full surveillance. This can mean a risk of
serious personal injury. Disconnect the battery when
the product is not under close supervision.
• Ensure that no people or animals come closer than
15 metres while you work. When several operators
are working in the same area the safety distance
should be at least 15 metres. Otherwise there is a
risk of serious personal injury. Stop the product
immediately if anyone approaches. Never swing the
product around without first checking behind you to
make sure that no one is within the safety zone.
• Ensure that people, animals or other things can not
affect your control of the product or that they do not
come in contact with the cutting attachment or loose
objects that are thrown out by the cutting
attachment. However, do not use the product unless
you are able to call for help in the event of an
accident.
• Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose
objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel
wire, string, etc., that could be thrown out or become
wrapped around the cutting attachment.
• Make sure that you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible obstacles
(roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etcetera) in case
you have to move suddenly. Take great care when
you work on sloping ground.
• Keep a good balance and a firm foothold at all times.
Do not overreach.
• Deactivate the product before you move to another
area.
• Never put the product down unless you have
deactivated it and removed the battery. Do not leave
the product unsupervised when it is switched on.
• Remove the battery before you pass the product to
another person.
• Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come
in contact with the cutting attachment when the
product is activated. Keep the product below waist
level.
• If anything jams in the cutting attachment while you
operate the product, stop and deactivate the product.
Make sure that the cutting attachment stops
completely. Remove the battery before you clean,
inspect or repair the product and/or the cutting
equipment. There is a risk of burns as the gear
housing can become very hot. Use gloves when
working with the trimmer head.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
attachment until it has stopped completely when the
product is deactivated.
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